And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
What does John 6:35 mean?
Constant exercise of faith in Christ, is the most important and difficult part of the obedience required from us, as sinners seeking salvation.
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Keep this verse inside John 6:31-35 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on John 6:35
I am the bread of life - I am the support of spiritual life; or my doctrines will give life and peace to the soul. Shall never hunger - See the notes at John 4:14 .
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Context in John 6
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John 6 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as conflict and witness. John presents Jesus in contemplative, symbolic, and theological richness as the Word, Lamb, Light, Bread, Shepherd, Resurrection, Way, Vine, and Son. Read this chapter with the wider themes of incarnation, life, and light in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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